Photovoltaic cell comprising metal-free phthalocyanine
US4175981A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 3, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/549
Abstract
A photovoltaic cell wherein the photoactive layer comprises a thin layer of metal-free phthalocyanine dispersed in a binder. The electrical output is greatly in excess of that obtained from prior art organic semiconductor photovoltaic cells of the same surface area.
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